Hi - & this is what's happening in Auckland, New Zealand at the moment...
Hasta la pista !! Alex Hi there! here's all the info I could get on what's happening around Auckland: In here you'll find; * Places to dance Argentine Tango in Auckland * Some of the Studio's where you can learn Argentine Tango * Argentine Tango teacher Carlos Rivarola comes to Auckland (Oct 22-24) * Info about Auckland's latest latin dance Nightclub "Club Caliente" * The National LatinDance competition details * DanceFest 2000 Tango & Salsa Workshop details -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Argentine Tango Dance Venues: ---------------------------------------------- STAY INFORMED! For all the local info on Tango happenings around Auckland get onto the Tango Auckland One List [email protected] ---------------------------------------------- Wednesday Fuego 5, O'Connell St in the City. 7.30 and continue until your feet fall off. This evening will be a weekly event in a lovely atmosphere with a beautiful floor. Sunday El Nino Bar & Grill 4, Osborne St Newmarket 6520 4304, 7-30 to late Numero Uno Ristorante 5/335 Lake Rd Hauraki Cnr Takapuna 489 2649 Only some Sundays so phone & check. Some Tango Teachers in Auckland Tango Tiempo 622 1145 John Flower 025 592 501 Ilona Solinska 025 604 0422 ? All levels, Parnel Monday, Ceroc Studio Lorne St Tuesday, Botany Downs Wednesday, Takapuna Thursday [email protected] or [email protected] Tango Paradiso 849 7545 Miriam S-Cuperman 025 520 340 Tristan Glendinning 025 889911 260 Queen St Mondays, Beginners & Intermediate [email protected] John Young Dance Studio John and Anne Young Summit Building 54, Wellesley St 373 4165 Wednesday Beginners, Friday, Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carlos Rivarola will be in Auckland over Labour Weekend (22 - 24 Oct) workshops during Sunday and Monday (Labour Weekend, he is arriving in Auckland on Saturday night from Japan). Then he will give a seminar about the history of Tango followed by a forum of questions and answers. On Tuesday he will teach two master classes, one about Men's technique and one about Milonga. On Wednesday he will teach 6 private lessons which are practically all booked (there is a waiting list) and on Thursday he leaves!!!! Very short visit, but never the less a very good one. E-Mail Miriam for more info: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auckland's Latest Latin Dance Nightclub CLUB CALIENTE Featuring: From Wednesday until Sunday every week. 9-00pm until late. * Latin Bands - Salsa & LatinDJ's - LatinDance Classes- * LatinDance Performances. * Live LatinMusic every Friday and Saturday Nights 10-00pm-3-00am. Location: 335 K' Road, Auckland. (Under the Las Vegas Girl.) Please don't Hesitate to contact regarding bookings and information. CLUB CALIENTE. E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 09 3773454 0r 021 968-071 Your host at CLUB CALIENTE Eduardo Diaz looks forward to welcoming you !! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Zealand's 8th Annual Salsa LatinDance Competition and New Zealand Argentine Tango Competition 2000. Mandalay Entertainment Centre. Auckland New Zealand Friday October 6th 2000 8pm Start Time Doors open 7pm The LatinDance Competition is an Open Event. · All levels of Competency. · This is a Recreational Dance Competition. · It's Purely for the Fun. ------------------------------------------------- LatinDance Competition Categories. 1) Salsa: Traditional Form. 2) Latin Freestyle: Incorporating the LatinDance moves from Merengue Latin Hip-Hop/Funk, Cumbia, Salsa, Lambada and Samba. 3) Couple or Group Performance: Limited to 4 entries only!! · Your choice of LatinDance music. · 2-6 people per entry. · Duration of performance 3 minutes. · Performance to represent any of the LatinDance moves. 4) Tango: Argentine Tango Freestyle Performance. ============== Registration Cost: $25-00 per LatinDance Couple. NB: For the one entry fee per LatinDance couple you are able to enter as many categories as you would like to participate in. LatinDance Competition Prizes. · International Air Travel. · Cash Prizes. · LatinMusic. · Clothing. · Beauty Products...and MORE. Latindance Competition Co-Ordinators: Averil Clarke. (025) 241-0300 John Flower. (025) 592501 Registration and Booking Information on the Internet. http://www.kantuta.co.nz Tickets Available from Ticketek Information and Competition Registration Contact: E-mail: [email protected] Phone: (09) 8466781 or (021) 968071 Facsimile: (09) 3531410 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latin DanceFest 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Auckland Latin Dancefest 2000 - October 7, 8, 14, 15 Join in with people all over the country in this exciting event featuring workshops, performances and non stop dancing ! ** Schedule of Events ** Saturday October 7th 2000 Salsa : Casino Rueda Workshop, $15, 10:30am - 1:30pm This workshop that aims to teach some of the fundamentals as well as the newer innovations in the ultimate in group dancing - great moves, rapid turns and fast partner swapping. Tango : Introductory Workshop, $20, 2pm - 4pm For those that are new to Argentine Tango this workshop will guide you through some of the fundamental moves and techniques to get you dancing to this sensuous dance form. Salsa & Tango Dance Party 8pm - late Try out those new moves to the slamming Salsa, Merengue, Samba and Tango music of DJ Julio. Also check out the various dance performances throughout the night. Sunday October 8th 2000 Salsa : Modern Salsa Workshop, $15, 10am - 12noon Learn the modern style of Salsa that is being taught all over the world. Technique, style and new moves are the focus of this workshop. Tango : Open Workshop, $20,12:30pm - 2:30pm Open to dancers of all levels this workshop will focus on many of the figures and techniques that Alex has learned from the masters in Argentina. Saturday October 14th 2000 Salsa : Casino Rueda Workshop, $15, 11am - 1pm More great moves for this awesome dance form, this time conentrating on the more difficult moves and techniques. Sunday October 15th 2000 Salsa : Modern Salsa Workshop, $15,10am - 1pm Extend your dance repertoire even further with the great variations taught in this workshop. New moves, new techniques and great variations of modern Salsa. ** Weekend Passes ** Weekend One Pass - $40 - includes all workshops and dance party on the weekend of Oct 7th & 8th. Also includes 4 friday night Salsa classes at the Auckland City Dance Centre. Weekend Two Pass - $20 - includes both workshops and 2 Friday night Salsa classes at the Auckland City Dance Centre. ** Featured Teachers ** Alex White has spent countless hours studying Tango in Argentina under the great masters of this sensuous dance form. He regularly tours the country conducting workshops and private lessons and has even taught courses for school kids in Tango, Salsa & Merengue. Julius Wendt has competed in and won competitions both locally and abroad in various styles of dance (1996 NZ Salsa winner, 1996 Australasian Ceroc winner, 2000 Global Modern Jive finalist). He travels the country teaching specialist workshops in Casino Rueda and also modern Salsa. Latino Groove is a Casino Rueda demonstration team that is dedicated to promoting Latin dance throughout New Zealand. Members of the group will be guiding students as they participate in the workshops throughout the dancefest. ** More Information ** For more information call 0800 3 SALSA (0800 372 572) or email [email protected] All events for the Dancefest will be held at the Ceroc Studio, 28 Lorne Street, Auckland. Registration begins half an hour before each workshop. Alex will also be available in Auckland for private Lessons in Tango, Salsa & Samba: between Wednesday 4th & Sunday 8th October for more info contact Alex 021 254 3891 or e-mail: [email protected] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community email addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] List owner: [email protected] Shortcut URL to this page: http://www.onelist.com/community/NZlatindancescene
